EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What pigment is responsible for giving skin color and protecting skin from UV rays?
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Collagen
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Keratin
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Sebum
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Melanin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of the skin has cells that contain the pigment melanin. Melanin protects skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Detailed explanation-2: -In most people, UV rays activate a chemical in the skin called melanin. This is the skin’s first defense against the sun. Melanin absorbs the dangerous UV rays that can do serious skin damage. This is the process that gives you a tan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production.
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